County farmers push right-to-farm protection plan
Frederick County farmers form a task force to draft a right-to-farm ordinance. Leaders emphasize protecting farms from nuisance complaints and clarifying farm definitions. The panel will include Farm Bureau, Pomona Grange, agribusiness, extension, Farm Credit, soil district, and preservation reps and will hold a public hearing on a yet unscheduled date.
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Carroll County
Frederick County
Jesse Burall
Frederick County Farm Bureau
Jack Aellen
Berrywine Plantations
Troxell
Frank Gladhill
Farm Bureau
Burall
Gladhill
Pomona Grange
John Thompson
Agribusiness
University of Maryland Cooperative Extension Service
Farm Credit Association
Soil Conservation District
Agricultural Preservation Committee
Frederick County 250th anniversary committee named
Seventeen people were chosen Monday to organize Frederick County 250th anniversary events in 1998. Paul Gordon urged commissioners to appoint a steering committee to plan countywide events with subcommittees as needed. Members include Michael Gibbons Frances Randall Rev James Flora Jeanne Vasold Elizabeth Shatto John Droneburg Orley Bourland Sue Waterman Norman Covert Jum Hagg Dave Markee Kitty Reed Tim Horman William Lee Jr Ritan Gordon Frank Gladhill and a county commissioner.
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Frederick County
Paul Gordon
Gordon
Michael Gibbons
WEMD
Frances Randall
Frederick News-Post
James Flora
The
Church of the Brethren
Jeanne Vasold
Tourism Council
Elizabeth Shatto
Historical Consortium
John Droneburg
Frederick County Emergency Services
Orley Bourland
Burgess
Walkersville
Sue Waterman
Thornburgh backs hard policing over crime prevention
Former U S Attorney General Richard Thornburgh argued that tough law enforcement is the best crime deterrent and crime prevention programs offer little relief for today’s crime, noting a long term spending surge since 1965’s War on Poverty and rising violent crime.
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Thornburgh
U S
Richard Thornburgh
Frederick Community College
Lyndon B. Johnson
Pennsylvania
U N 50th anniversary wrap up amid debt clash
At the United Nations a three day 50th anniversary session closes with a call for a better funded and structured UN. The U S drops reservations on shared language amid ally pressure and faces a 13 billion dollar debt burden. Leaders from China Bosnia Haiti Israel Iraq attend as Clinton Yeltsin discuss NATO Russian peace police for Bosnia.
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United Nations
America
Washington
U.N
United States
Clinton
China
Bosnia
Haiti
Israel
Iraq
Middle East
U.s.-China
Falkland Islands
Boris Yeltsin
Hyde Park
N.Y
Alija Izetbegovic
Franjo Tudjman
Jiang Zemin
Britain
Argentina
Falklands
Hobbs and Loverock Win Thurmont Town Commission Seats
Incumbent Edward G. Hobbs and newcomer Bruce C. Loverock led Thurmont's town election with 388 and 372 votes respectively as 29 percent turnout produced one of the highest totals in years. Both will serve four year terms starting November 1, amid calls to balance growth with business attraction and youth recreation focus.
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Thurmont
Town Commission
Edward G. Hobbs
Bruce C. Loverock
Terry Best
Eileen Waesche
Bob Wagerman
Mr Best
Loverock
Frederick County Extension Office Hires Two New Employees
The Frederick County Extension Office announces the hiring of two new staff members to strengthen outreach and support for local residents. The positions were filled to expand programs in agriculture education and community services.
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Frederick County Extension Office
Mural project in red as bridge fundraiser nears deadline
With three weeks to dedication on November 11 the South Carroll Street bridge mural runs $40,000 short of its $173,000 budget. Shared Vision backs a major donor option to etch a name on the bridge and thanks the benefactor publicly. Contributions remain tax deductible and residents may sponsor a stone in the mural for 25 or 100.
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South Carroll Street Bridge
Bill Cochran
Shared Vision
Carroll Street
Creek Park
Dan Gammon
Frederick
Gammon
Cochran
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